New York experienced the highest population loss nationwide in the past year, as per new U.S. Census Bureau data. Among the eight states with declining populations in 2023, New York led with 101,984 people leaving.
California came next, losing 75,423 residents, followed by Illinois with a loss of 32,826, and Louisiana with 14,274. Additionally, Pennsylvania lost 10,408 residents, Oregon had 6,021 departures, Hawaii lost 4,261, and West Virginia experienced a loss of 3,964, according to the Vintage 2023 population estimates.
House Republican Conference Chairwoman Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., stated on Thursday that the significant outmigration from New York reflects “the consequences of Far Left Democrat leadership.”
“Far Left Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats have made New York so unlivable that our state leads the nation in population loss with more than 102,000 residents leaving in one year alone,” Stefanik said in a statement.
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“With record crime and cost of living far beyond the national average, New York’s mass exodus is far from over. If Far Left Democrats in Albany don’t start putting the safety and prosperity of New Yorkers before their extremist agenda, there will be no more residents left to tax and fund their radical, socialist programs.”
Fox News Digital sought comment from Hochul’s office, but there was no immediate response. In 2023, the eight states with declines collectively lost 249,161 people, a decrease from 2022’s 509,789 loss.
The U.S. Census Bureau noted that although these states have experienced annual population declines since 2020, the rate of decline has slowed. As of early December, New York City documented over 150,100 migrants from the southern border since spring 2022.
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Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Hochul collaborate on resettling asylum seekers across the state. Despite recent outmigration, as of July 2023, New York remains the fourth most populous state in the nation, boasting over 19.5 million residents.
The report released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday shows red states mainly saw population growth in 2023 as Americans fled blue states.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as more states experience population increases, that growth is no longer concentrated in only a few states. For example, four southern states – Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and Georgia – accounted for 93% of the nation’s population growth in 2022 but only 67% in 2023.
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Texas saw the most significant numeric change nationally, gaining 473,453 people, while Florida added 365,205 residents.
South Carolina and Florida were the fastest-growing states, with growth rates of 1.7% and 1.6% in 2023, respectively.
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